UK
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASH 7London Records 886 023-7
- Format
- 7", Single · Three Faces Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ZPMSC 10851Label side A
ZPMSC 10852Label side B
Violent FemmesChildren Of The Revolution
Vinyl pressings
Children Of The Revolution
by Violent Femmes · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesIndie RockRock
Children Of The Revolution was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Children Of The Revolution
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASHX 7London Records 886 023-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LASHX 7A//2 ∇420 R 1 1 tone ÜSide A, variant 1
LASHX B//1∇420R 1 1Side B, variant 1
LASHX 7 A//1 ∇420 R 1 1 1 tone ÜSide A, variant 2
LASHX 7 B//2 ∇420 R 1 1 ̶̷L̶̷ ̶̷6̶̷ ̶̷3̶̷Side B, variant 2
UK
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash LASH 7London Records 886 023-7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gun Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
L A SH 7 A // 1 ∇ 4 2 0 R tONE ÜSide A
L A S H 7 B // 1 ∇ 4 2 0 RSide B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- London Records LASH X 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash 7-28683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AL-SP a-2 ∆ /2638 Q R-15834-SHI 7. 286 83-A SHISide A
7 - 28683- B SRI SRC ISide B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Slash PRO-A-2422Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2422
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Big Time BTS 1678First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | France | Slash 886 023-7 / London Records 886 023-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Slash LASH 7 / London Records LASH 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Slash 886 023-7 / London Records 886 023-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | London Records LASH X 7First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Slash PRO-A-2422 / Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2422First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Slash 7-28683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Slash 7-28683First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Slash LASH 7 / London Records 886 023-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Slash LASHX 7 / London Records 886 023-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Slash LASH 7 / London Records 886 023-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AChildren Of The Revolution
- BHeartache
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Children Of The Revolution are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Children Of The Revolution are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Children Of The Revolution first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Slash LASH 7, released January 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Children Of The Revolution is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LASH 7, LASHX 7, LASH X 7, 7-28683) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZPMSC 10851 and ZPMSC 10852. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Children Of The Revolution on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
